Howick Local Board
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Control weeds and pests in the environment continuously, especially in natural forest and habitat.
Prevent sewage water overflows and monitor any water pollutant discharge into stream and water system.
Encourage native planting, pest control and habitat restoration and support community-led conservation and environmental education initiatives.
Ensure core services are maintained such as weekly rubbish collection including recycling collection to encourage greater recycling.
Improve water quality by reducing pollution, upgrading infrastructure and increasing management of construction site waste and pollution.
Focus on basics such as street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose reducing bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
Control weeds and pests in the environment continuously, especially in natural forest and habitat.
Prevent sewage water overflows and monitor any water pollutant discharge into stream and water system.
Encourage native planting, pest control and habitat restoration and support community-led conservation and environmental education initiatives.
Ensure core services are maintained such as weekly rubbish collection including recycling collection to encourage greater recycling.
Improve water quality by reducing pollution, upgrading infrastructure and increasing management of construction site waste and pollution.
Focus on basics such as street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose reducing bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
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